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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

THE AMERICAN NAVY

PROVISION FOR SUCCESSOR TO SHENANDOAH

SATURDAY, JANUARY 8, 1927.

OUR COOLIES.

SUGGESTION FOR LOCAL

MISSION

Mr. J. M. Alves, the President General of the Society in Hong kong, in promising the support of his organization for the Mission, agreed with his Lordship in his view of the non-sectarian char- actar of the work which could That the conditions of existence not be too strongly stressed, and of the ricksha or chuir coolls are in this connection Mr. Alves wol- Washington, Jan. 7...

wretched and his life is no: better comed the presonce of Mr. Goo The House of Representatives than that of a beast of burdan, Zimmern, of the Church Body of has adopted an amendment to the: were views which found expression St. Peter's Church, whó had, ale Naval Supply Bill providing for the

at a meeting held under the chair-ready done much good work not construction of an airship, to re-manship of His. Lordship Bishop only in directing public attention place the Shenandoah, at a cost of Valtorta, at the Italian Mission but also in a practical way. G.$4,500,000.

Building, at Caine Bond, last evon- The authorisation of, the, new ing, for the purpose of considering airship has pleased the advocates ways and means of bringing up-

Rft. of a "big navy,"

As the sum is in excess of the budget estimates to which Pre- sident Coolidge secks to limit the naval expenditure, the House of have Representatives, however, voted down other amendments aiming at Increasing the strength of the air force-Router's Amori- can Service.

Suggestions.

The meeting then discussed various suggestions such as pro- native tea- In the course of the meeting, al- vision of a common ternative schemes were tentatively house where educational work considered in connection with could at the same time be dis- as a sominated, the extension of such what was broadly defined "Mission to Ricksha and Chair-shelters as were already provided men," somewhat on the same lines by Government at certain points as the existing mission in Shang- of traffic, and better accommoda- at but modified to meet local con- tion than was now furnished by the coolle-lodgings wherein the ditions.

men lived.

The most interesting statement

Coupled with the first of these SIR HERBERT SAMUEL. on the social conditions of these.

men came from Bishop Valtorta, suggestions, was the idea of pro- to the viding instruction whose work in former years as a missioner amongst the poor of elementary rules of traffic, and in- Walfang and Bolfung districts cidentally saving the penalties In which supply this Colony with fleted by law for many an offence most of Its vehicle ccalies,--per-committed in ignorance. mitled him to speak intimately on the subject.

RETURNS TO LIBERAL

POLITICS.

Also, as the movement was one which purely bonbited one com- Rugby, Jan. 7.

munity, it was felt that the atten- Sir Herbert Samuel, formerly

Economic Conditions.

tion of Chinese charitable bodles High Commissioner of Palestine,

in Hongkong be called "to the and Chairman of last year's Coal His Lordship said that undoubt movement and their co-operation Commission has returned to do Ledly what guided these coolies secured. In this connection there mestic politics, having accepted in the selection of an occupation was laid before the meeting a let the presidency of the, Paddington which entailed ludahip was notter received on the subject from Liberal Association,

necessarily ́rsonal cholee, but the two Chinese members on the

Sir Herbert Sardel held minis-economic conditions, in native cer-Legislative Council (Hon. Sir terial posts in the Liberal Govern-tres, which compelled these mu Shouson Chow and Hon. Dr. R. H. ments until Lord Asquith's re-to go far uheld to get a living in Kotowall, C.M.G.) which reads

ignation in 1916-British Wire-reference in slow starvation at follows:

home.. Something was achieved towards the amelioration of their own lot and the lot of those depen- dent upon them if things moved

icas.

NEAR THEIR INDIAN

DESTINATION...

Support Promised.

"Dear Bishop Valtorta,--We

MOTH AEROPLANES. the way they should, but it was would have asked you to allow us not always 80. The men failed to to go to your meeting this evening remit the wherewithal for the sup-but for the fact that we have made port of their families at home, and the best proof of that was the fuet, falling within the personal experience of the spunker that wenried. of waiting, the wives of Rugby, Jan. 7.

these men at Inneth left the coup: The two amal Moth aeroplanes try to look for their busbands in are now within a single stage of this Colony, only to discover on India, having arrived from Josk-at-rival that conditions were little Charbar yesterday.

better than at home.

Their flight from London is the most remarkable ever undertaken by lowpowered machines.-British Wireless.

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TUNNEY MATCHED.

ELIMINATION CONTEST,

previously an appointment for the same hour. The object of your meeting has our entire sympathy. for although ricksha, and chair coolies hnd their tarif of faros in- Creased by Government at the bes ginning of 1925, às the result of our representations, which were sympathetically supported by Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, "Captain Superin- lendent of Police, we agree with Gambled Away,

you that much can still be done to What was the cause of this improve the lot of these poor men seeming paradox? It yns ses that who are no better than beasts of their earnings were not enough burden. If you consider that we his Lordship had been told by a may be of use to you in the attain- one-time, Trafie Inspector that on ment of this worthy object, please A rainy day the receipts amounted do not hesitate to command 'our to as much as $10, and on services which are unreservedly at an ordlaary day. au average your disposal."

three dollars

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two but beenuse most of these (earnings, had been gambled or in other questionable ways' frittered away.

After further discussion, it was decided that in view of the absence of required data: a provisional committee be appointed with pow ers to add to its numbers for the purpose of colleeting such in- formation as to enable by progressive rzete

con-

St. Louis, Jan, 7. Tex Rickard has six candidates in mind to oppose Gene Tunney To gamble was the only recrea namely Dempsey, Berlenbach,

stipes, Sharkey, Delaney, Paolino and tion afforded them, and the meds

scheme to be formed. Maloney. Rickard will hold elimi- of the moment was not so much

when the whole scheme in its nation contests, the survivor of to raise the earnings of these men which will fight Dempsey for the as to bring about better conditions final form would be submitted for right to meet Tunney-Reuter's wherein uplifting and beneficial approval to a public meeting at

which all individuals and charit American Service.

recreation could be substituted for able bodies of the Colony, interest- the sole means they had at theired in the movement would be, ask- disposal.

ed to participate."

MISS ELLEN TERY,"

AN IMPROVEMENT REPORTED.

A

Rugby, Jan. 7. Although she is still very weak,

a slight improvement was reported yesterday in the condition of the famous actress Miss Ellen Terry -British Wireless,

DUKE OF CONNAUGHT'S RECOVERY.

Ways and Means.

In deciding on the ways and means where this uplifting work might be attempted, the meeting

The meeting broke up after a vote of thanks to the chairman.

THAT COLD

could consider the maximum would not have secured suck n programme, which consisted of hold on you had you promptly providing suitable and better taken a laxative to relieve the gen- accommodation for the coolies, or feral congestion of your system. alternatively the minimum. pro- Convenient to take, mild yet ramme, which would cater for sure in action, Pinkettes are "the inner man," for his Lordship the pleasantest means of agreed with Mr. J, M. Alves that securing freedom from constipa- the best way to reach a man's heart was through his stomach. At all events, between the two points above mentioned it should not be difficult to avolve a seheme whereby the object in view.could tion, disordered liver, bilious: at- he efficiently attained.

tacks, slek headaches; they also

PINKETTES

London, Jan. 7.. An official communication from

In paying a tribute to the forty-purify the breath, clear the skin. Cap Ferrat with reference to the years work of the Society of St. and relieve Piles. Chemists every condition of the Duke of Con- Vincent de Paul his Lordship said where sell Pinkettes, or post free.. naught, says he was unwell that this was a scheme which ac- 50 cents" the vial from Dr. Wil- little while back, but has now corded with the spirit of the So-Hams' Medicine Co., 60, Klangse recovered. Reuter.

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